Introduction
Senior R&D Electrolyzer stack engineer – Antwerp
About the company
Are you passionate about driving positive change in the world of sustainable materials and innovation? This scale-up company is a dynamic and forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing the textile industry. They are on a mission to redefine the future of fashion and manufacturing by creating eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.
As a part of this team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds, explore cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to a more sustainable future. They believe that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand, and they are looking for talented individuals who share this vision and can help them to make a difference.
If you’re excited about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in sustainable materials and want to be a part of a team that’s at the forefront of change, a role at this start-up may be for you.
Organization
About the job
They are looking for a resourceful mechanical or chemical engineer with relevant industrial experience to join our R&D team and help scale-up our electrolyzer. You will be part of the technology industrialization team and your main tasks will include the following:
- implement and follow safety systems
- set-up and fully equip our Antwerp labs
- help designing and optimizing electrolyzer stacks;
- build electrolyzer stacks and test different configurations;
- organize and lead work with relevant suppliers;
- supervise junior members of the team;
- work closely with electrochemists and chemical engineers to evaluate and solve technical issues to ensure process efficiency;
- benchmark existing technologies and perform technical and economic analysis;
- prepare technical reports and ensure appropriate communication of technical results inline with established channels and processes
Additionally
- help setting up and installing catalytic reactors in a brand new laboratory
- support other R&D areas by conducting experiments and revising experimental results
- envisage the scale-up strategy of the technologies for the construction of a pilot and commercial demonstration plant
- overtake clerical duties to help establishing the Belgium branch
- collaborate across various functions and teams
Function
What will you do:
- Your first few projects will focus on setting up and starting our new labs in Antwerp
- You will work in collaboration with the Electrochemistry team to develop and optimize an electrolyzer stack
- Support the installation and operation of other R&D areas
- You will be in charge of ensuring the scalability of the electrode preparation and the stack technology
- You will conduct and support experimental runs in a brand new pilot plant
- You will be supported by a diverse team of scientists and engineers throughout the company to develop, optimize, validate, document and tech transfer these processes
Requirements
Required qualifications
- Relevant industrial experience
- Proven experience in materials production for battery or fuel cell components;
- Experience with electrical equipment such as laboratory power supplies;
- Familiarity with electrolyzer components, such as bipolar plates, porous transport layers, gas diffusion layers, flow fields , and electrochemical devices (fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries …)
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solver;
- Able to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines;
- Autonomous, highly motivated and willing to learn;
- Fluent in English.
Nice-to-have qualifications
- Previous experience in scaling-up a technology or ramping-up an industrial product;
- Experience of working in a hazardous environment (workshop, production facility, or plant).
Offer
Compensation and perks
- Competitive compensation
- Employee benefits (health insurance, public transport allowance)
- Annual Team building events
- Key role in a dynamic start-up environment
